Enrollment

Parents or legal guardians of children residing within the Orono School District Boundary Map should start the registration process by requesting an Address Verification Form by emailing enrollment@orono.k12.mn.us. Parent(s) will need to provide a copy of their lease/rental agreement, a settlement statement from closing on the purchase of a home, or a current utility bill that shows your name at the in-district address.

After an Address Verification Form is submitted and residency is verified, you will be directed to the appropriate school(s) for enrollment packets.

The district will make a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport.

State law requires that all parents or guardians of students in Kindergarten through grade 12 provide written proof of their child’s immunization against the following diseases: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis a.k.a. whooping cough); Polio, Varicella (chicken pox); MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella); HBV (Hepatitis B)

Children will not be allowed to attend school until a record of the month, day and year of each of the required immunizations have been provided. Families that object to immunizations must provide a notarized declination form. Please visit www.health.state.mn.us/immunize for all required immunization information. Questions regarding immunizations can also be directed to the district nurse at 952-449-8317.

All children in the state of Minnesota are required to complete an Early Childhood Screening prior to kindergarten enrollment. Early Childhood Screening is a free check of your child’s development including hearing, vision, communication skills, motor skills and social-emotional development. Documentation of an Early Childhood Screening, completed by our district or a different district, is required.

For more information about Early Childhood Screening, please visit our website: https://orono.k12.mn.us/el/our-programs/early-childhood-screening.

To schedule an Early Childhood Screening appointment, you can:

• EMAIL ecscreening@orono.k12.mn.us or
• CALL 952-746-5815 and leave a message with your name, email address, and your child’s name

Please provide a copy of transcript or grades from previous schools and test results, if available. If not available, please provide the name and address of the last school attended so we can request records.

Parents/guardians should also provide additional documentation, if applicable:

• Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by a court order, please submit a copy.
• Gifted evaluation: If you are requesting placement or an evaluation for an advanced course, please submit documentation (report cards and state test scores) for the program coordinator.
• Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan: If your student has an IEP or 504 Plan, providing a copy of the plan and Educational/Psychological Assessment Report will help us determine your student’s proper placement in a timely manner.
• Legal name change: All student records need to show the student’s full legal name. If the student’s name has been legally changed, please provide a copy of the court document.
• Order for Protection: If there is a current circumstance that we need to be aware of, please provide a copy of the legal document.

For more information about transportation by school bus, please contact transportation@orono.k12.mn.us. Due to COVID-19 distancing guidelines on school buses, there may be a waiting list for certain routes. Families are welcome to drop off and pick up their children via private car. Schumann Elementary and Orono Intermediate School use the CarRiderPro system to efficiently move cars through the pick-up line at dismissal. Please contact Schumann Elementary or Intermediate School for details if you are new to the district. 

Thank you again for your interest in Orono Schools. We are here to help! If you have additional questions, please contact us at 952-449-8300 or enrollment@orono.k12.mn.us